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Tariffs, the Goose, the Gander and the American Dream
Dr. Glenn Mollette Let’s give the tariffs time to work. I’m as anxious as you are…
Florida busts substantial international child porn ring over 1 million videos involved
Florida law enforcement busted a large international child pornography ring that involved eight individuals and over…
Florida Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The gelding lives in Polk County On April 2, a Quarter Horse gelding in Polk County,…
Pilot Survives Crash Near South Lakeland Airstrip
On Friday night at approximately 7:40 p.m., an Ultralight Aero-Lite 103 aircraft suffered a malfunction during…
PORCH PIRATE!
On April 1, 2025, at 7:26 p.m. LakelandPD officers were dispatched to a package theft from…
Polk County Fire Rescue Saves an Unconscious Individual from Structure Fire in Mulberry
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 7:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 5…
CITY MANAGER SHAWN SHERROUSE APPOINTS ASHLEY STATHATOS AS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Stathatos as Assistant City…
Strawberry Festival replacing decades-old stage as country stars continue to bring talents to Plant City Strawberry Festival
The annual Plant City Strawberry Festival may be a paradise for the sweet tooth, but it’s also music…
Multiple High School Students Hospitalized After Drinking at SeaWorld Prom Event
In a story first reported by Jake Jordan from WFTV, several students from Winter Springs High…
Lane Closures Scheduled for US 98 Widening Project Starting Tomorrow
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures and flagging operations as part…
Did you know that Hillsborough County has enacted a county-wide TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) program and Polk County refuses to operate a TNVR program due to Grady Judd’s closed mind . . .
Did you know that Hillsborough County has enacted a county-wide TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) program…
Depot 303 Food Hall Mulberry
By Dana Kelly My overall first impression of the new Depot 303 Food Hall, Mulberry, is…
They came by the hundreds – – –
Photos by by Tom Hagerty Photography Click here to see more photos They came by the hundreds…
Pastor files $5.5 million lawsuit claiming Hillsborough deputy assaulted him during traffic stop
Soto was charged with resisting arrest without violence but alleges the deputy’s actions were excessive and…
Trump reverses Biden decision to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not cover drugs when exclusively used for weight loss, like Ozempic…
Kim-Marie Noble enters race for Lakeland District D City Commission seat held by Mike Musick
Kim-Marie Noble has been moonlighting as the lead singer of a cover band for the last…
Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Biggest Oil Price Drop Since 2021
Oil prices plunged this week as a one-two punch of sweeping U.S. import tariffs and an…
Sun N’ Fun 2025 Photos
by Elrod Elrod Official Click here to see more photos Hey, SUN ‘n FUN Fans, we are…
Couple with child caught skip-scanning at self-checkout register in Walmart
An Avon Park couple was arrested for shoplifting after a Walmart employee caught them skip-scanning at…
Massive blaze consumes 20 apartments in Tampa complex
A massive fire overtook a South Tampa apartment complex just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, leaving…
MAN ARRESTED FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AFTER DISTURBANCE IN POLK CITY
Jack Krauss, of Polk City, was arrested on April 1, 2025, after he forcibly detained multiple…
Walmart Blackout from 4/7 – 4/14
The People’s Union USA is conducting the Walmart Boycott from Monday, April 7 to Monday, April 14. The…
Lakeland Store Clerk Charged in Underage Alcohol Sale during Operation Pop-Top Sting
In Lakeland, Florida, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continues its vigilance with “Operation Pop-Top”, a periodic…
Depot 303 Mulberry’s first food hall to open this month
Depot 303 will open its doors this month at 303 NW 1st Ave. in downtown Mulberry, and…
Hundreds protest Trump’s policies during rally at Munn Park
For the third time in less than two months, critics of President Donald Trump and Elon…
A 65-year-old woman dies one day after motorcycle crash on US 98
A Lakeland woman died Thursday, a day after she was injured in a motorcycle crash, the Polk…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR FOUNDATION MURAL UNVEILING
MEET THE ARTIST AND SHORT FILM DEBUT WHO: The Lakeland CRA and Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation…
Lakeland PD investigating fatal motorcycle crash
Lakeland police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. The crash happened early Friday morning…
International teams compete in SUN ‘n FUN drone soccer match
You can see so many cool things at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland this…
Mississippi Mud Potatoes
A Comforting Blend of Cheesy Goodness and Crispy Bacon: Mississippi Mud Potatoes Ingredients: 6 cups potatoes,…
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE AND POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
The Florida Southern School-University Partnership (SUP) with Polk County Schools is making a tangible difference by preparing future…
Blue Angels arrive at Sun ‘n Fun to wow the crowd
Photos by Elrod Elrod Official Click here to see more The Blue Angels soared into Lakeland Thursday…
2025 Lake Mirror Classic Oct. 17th-19th, 2025
It’s time to join in on the fun for the 26th Annual celebration of the Lake…
Lakeland Man Arrested For Allegedly Laundering $800K
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man Tuesday, April 1, 2025, for…
6-year-old struck in Auburndale hit-and-run
A woman pretended to be behind the wheel of an SUV that struck a 6-year-old boy…
Woman who left granddaughter in hot car sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Hardee County woman found guilty of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle for more…
Lakeland H.S. names Antonia Bennett the head girls basketball coach
Lakeland High School Announces Antonia Bennett as New Head Coach for Girls Basketball! Lakeland High School…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 dies from cancer
Photos Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one…
Polk County Fire Rescue has added 14 new team members
Polk County Fire Rescue has added 14 new team members who have committed themselves to serving…
Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake
Ingredients For cheesy mashed potato bake 6 md potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 Tbsp salt 1/4…